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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off a head scratching season, one that began with promise but ended in disappointment. Tampa Bay looked like a potential Super Bowl contender early on, starting the year 6-2, but struggled down the stretch …

It was announced on Thursday that NASCAR is holding a press conference on Monday, Jan. 12 to announce the newest format changes to win a NASCAR Championship. As expected, there has been much speculation about what changes will be announced. …

The Cleveland Browns opted to fire head coach Kevin Stefanski after six seasons. Stefanski was Coach of the Year twice and led Cleveland to the playoffs twice. Yet, the team opted to go in a different direction, but the team …

The Chicago Cubs traded their top prospect for a starting pitcher with three years of team control. That means, according to longtime MLB insider Ken Rosenthal, it’s time for Chicago to go all-in to win a championship. Rosenthal urged the …

The Detroit Tigers could soon shock baseball fans by signing one of the top remaining free agents. Detroit has been fairly quiet so far this offseason after coming within one game of the 2025 American League Championship Series. Relatively minor …

SAN JOSE — It was just the start of league play, but with 11-0 Westmont paying a visit to 11-1 Willow Glen, the winner was going to stake a claim as early favorite and to being the team to beat …

When the Valley Health Foundation was established in 1988, its mission was to support Santa Clara County’s only public hospital. But in the last 37 years, that health care system has drastically grown as the county has bought up several …

ALL-BAY AREA GROUP FOOTBALL TEAM WIDE RECEIVERS First team RJ Mosley, Pittsburg, 6-4, 185, senior Arizona commit caught 84 passes and had an NCS-best 1,302 yards to go along with 14 touchdowns. Was named Bay Valley Athletic League offensive player …

ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP QUARTERBACKS First team Michael Mitchell Jr., Archbishop Riordan, 6-0, 195, senior West Catholic Athletic League and BANG player of the year threw for 3,749 yards and 49 touchdowns. The Stanford-bound Mitchell led Riordan to WCAL and …

Cazadero bed and breakfast operator Mark Weiss is not one to wallow. Related Articles Hatched brunch eatery opens at Town & Country in Palo Alto Guy Fieri gives update on injury that landed him in a wheelchair Amy’s makes ‘difficult …

After having to scrounge together innings last season, the White Sox signed left-handers Sean Newcomb and Anthony Kay this offseason to supplement their young pitching staff. Neither are splashy signings, but they provide insurance to a Sox staff that threw …

Classes were canceled Friday at St. Ignatius College Prep after an AI-generated bomb threat at the Near West Side school. The school, located at 1076 W. Roosevelt Rd., received the threat around 10:10 p.m. Thursday, John Chandler, president of the …

The Toronto Blue Jays are pursuing Kyle Tucker, but they have some competition for the star slugger. Toronto has been one of the most aggressive teams this offseason, but the team isn’t done. The Blue Jays are still showing interest …

The Boston Celtics’ developmental pipeline continues to show encouraging returns, with rookie big man Amari Williams building on an increasingly impressive stretch in the G League. On Thursday night, Williams delivered another complete performance for the Maine Celtics, posting 19 …

Anthony Davis‘ long-term future doesn’t appear to be as a member of the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran big man has suited up for 29 games since being traded in February 2024. An awful return on Dallas’ investment. With the summer …

The Green Bay Packers may be limping into the postseason as the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoff bracket, but they have a matchup against a team they are very familiar with, the Chicago Bears, coming up. These two …

Colston Loveland just put a nice little exclamation point on the end of his rookie season. After catching 10 passes for 91 yards and a touchdown in the Bears’ Week 18 loss to the Detroit Lions, Chicago’s young tight end …

The Indiana Hoosiers have spent the entire 2025 campaign proving that their stunning rise to the forefront of college football in 2024 was not a fluke. Indiana went 14-0 during the regular season, which helped them earn the No. 1 …

Aidan Hutchinson and the Detroit Lions wrapped up their 2025-26 season with a brag-worthy win over their former offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears in the Windy Season with a 19-16 final tally. So, even though the Detroit …

After announcing the firing of coach Kevin Stefanski to start this week, following a disappointing 5-12 season, the Cleveland Browns have moves into the replacement phase of the offseason, poking and prodding candidates who could take over as Stefanski, who …

WASHINGTON (AP) — US employers add a modest 50,000 jobs to cap a year of weak hiring, though unemployment falls to 4.4%.

Lea el artículo en español aquí. Sonoma County‘s health officials have issued an advisory warning people not to eat wild mushrooms after a local resident died this past weekend after consuming them. Dr. Michael Stacey, the county’s interim health officer, …

SALESIAN: NO DROP OFF FOR PRIDE IN LEAGUE PLAY Through 14 games this season, Salesian has played by far the toughest schedule of any team in the Bay Area. The Pride are coming off an eight-day trip in which they …

An Irvine woman already accused of intentionally putting Drano in her husband’s drink in 2022 is now also facing attempted poisoning charges in a new grand jury indictment that was unsealed on Thursday, Jan. 8. Dr. Yue “Emily” Yu, who …

ALL-BAY AREA NEWS GROUP DEFENSIVE BACKS First team Charlie Ball, St. Ignatius, 6-0, 185, senior Versatile and a captain for SI defense that won the CIF 3-AA state championship. Had 129 tackles, 13 1/2 for loss, six sacks, two pass deflections …

A Marin County Superior Court judge set a trial date Thursday for the suspect in a 1973 homicide case. Michael Eugene Mullen, 77, is scheduled to start trial proceedings on April 20. He is charged with murdering Nina Fischer at …

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low. Employers added just 50,000 jobs in December, …

Q: I bought a Frigidaire column refrigerator for my remodeled kitchen four years ago. Its compressor failed two years later, which cost me $700 in labor despite a parts warranty. My refrigerator just died again. Electrolux offered a “fixed rate …

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN, Associated Press Facebook parent Meta has reached nuclear power deals with three companies as it continues to look for electricity sources for its artificial intelligence data centers. Meta struck agreements with TerraPower, Oklo and Vistra for nuclear …

By SOPHIE BATES, Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is set to spend $20 billion to build a data center in Southaven, Mississippi, Gov. Tate Reeves announced Thursday, calling it the largest private investment in …

LAS VEGAS — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is ready for his playoff close-up, having guided his guys to eight consecutive victories. After Sunday’s 41-7 pasting of the Titans, Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones and other teammates gifted Lawrence with a “grill,” …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: The fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis has sparked renewed calls for state officials to prosecute federal law enforcement — and former Mayor Lori Lightfoot is trying to hold the feds accountable here. 🗞️ Plus: …

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice spent the first six games of the season on the sidelines as he served out a suspension for his convictions related to a street-racing incident, but could be looking at even more substantial …

When it comes to the NFL’s 2026 free agent cycle, there is one player who stands above all others, and that’s Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens. While there’s a possible franchise tag from the Cowboys to deal with — …

Buffalo Bills fans will get to watch the son of a former player compete for a college football title this year. Miami Hurricanes freshman receiver Malachi Toney had a monster game in the team’s 31-27 win over Ole Miss in …

The New York Knicks aren’t expected to be buyers at the Feb. 5 trade deadline. Mike Brown’s primary rotation appears to be set, with high-level talent at every position. If the Knicks do make a move, it will likely be …

The Minnesota Vikings don’t have a ton to walk away with from the 2025-2026 season. Not even a good draft pick after a 4-8 start to the year. Their 9-8 finish after five consecutive wins got them the 18th overall …

Leland basketball player Saanvi Gunukula is the Bay Area News Group’s girls high school athlete of the week for Dec. 29-Jan. 3. In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Gunukula finished with 56.9% of the votes. Dougherty Valley …

MINNEAPOLIS — The federal immigration agent who fatally shot a woman in her car this week was dragged about 100 yards by a different driver in Minnesota last year during an immigration operation, interviews and court records show. The agent, …

Dublin basketball player Nick Lee is the Bay Area News Group’s boys high school athlete of the week for Dec. 29-Jan. 3. In online voting that ended at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Lee finished with 56.6% of the votes. Bellarmine basketball …